Usain Bolt Stripped Of Beijing 2008 Medal Over Doping

Jamaica's team (L-R) Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell, Nickel Ashmeade and Usain Bolt pose for photographers after winning the men's 4 x 100 metres relay final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, August 29, 2015. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

The team, made up of Bolt, Carter, Asafa Powell and Michael Frater, had set a new world record of 37.10 seconds for the event. All 4 members have had their medals withdrawn.

Usain Bolt has always been strongly against doping, and has previously said he’d never mind returning a medal.

He said: “It’s heartbreaking [the positive test]because over the years you’ve worked hard to accumulate gold medals and work hard to be a champion … but it’s just one of those things. Things happen in life, so when it’s confirmed or whatever, if I need to give back my gold medal I’d have to give it back, it’s not a problem for me.”

Carter also won the same event at the 2012 Olympics in London, though a decision has not been made on those medals.